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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.01, 148.56 and 53.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.01, 148.56 and 53.38 is: 80.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.01 : 148.56 = 53.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.01/148.56 = 53.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.01x = 148.56 × 53.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.01x = 7,930.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930.13/99.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.09

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